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Key Oregon Health Group Names a New President

Amy Shlossman oversaw a wave of construction during her tenure at Sinai Hospital and Grace Medical Center. Now the executive will take over another rapidly growing hospital system in Oregon.

Inside the Plan to Revitalize Big Pink

Big Pink owner Jeff Swickard said on a panel that a hospitality approach and working with the city on public safety are key when it comes to repositioning Portland's largest office tower.

Stumptown Coffee President Exits Job

Two months after Stumptown Coffee Roasters parent company was acquired, the coffee brand’s local leadership is changing.

Why an Oregon Company Chose a SPAC Route to an IPO

Tualatin-based data center battery company was at a crossroads as it faced a growing backlog of orders.

Construction Firm Opens New Goose Hollow HQ

The mechanical construction firm purchased its new headquarters in 2024 after outgrowing its former space in the Pearl District.

Oregon Wine Heavyweight Jettisons Another Vineyard

It's another sign of an industry shakeout that's bringing both distress and opportunity to Oregon wine.

New Plan for Vacant Portland Retail: Apartments

Sebastian Guivernau through his firm ISEE wants to turn vacant ground floor storefronts into housing units.

Portland Vacancy Fee Could Do More Harm Than Good, Study Finds

A $60,000 report finds Oregon tax policy and constitutional limits create significant legal hurdles for a proposed charge on empty storefronts.

Portland Lands in Bottom Five Markets for Hotel Recovery

How Oregon's Fragmented Tech Strategy is Holding Back Startups

Oregon Tourism Holds Steady Amid International Visitor Decline

Fastest-Growing Companies in Oregon and SW Washington, No. 7: Dext Capital

Dext Capital's two-year revenue growth was 105%.

Opinion: What Soccer Penalty Kicks Can Teach Today’s Investor

The CEO of Vista Capital Partners spells out ways the World Cup intersects with the financial world.

Bank of America Names Longtime Exec as New Market President

The new leader replaces Roger Hinshaw, who led the region's third-largest bank for more than 25 years.

Beaverton Wealth Manager Scooped Up by National Group

Beaverton-based North Ridge Wealth Advisors manages around $223 million in assets.

Banner Bank to Acquire Aberdeen-based Pacific Financial in $177 Million Deal

The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, will combine the banks under a single brand.

The Private Credit Market is Showing Cracks. The Trickle-Down Effect Could Hit Small Businesses.

Stress in the private market credit is building. The trickle-down effect is coming for businesses.

Featured Articles

Dena Null

Mackenzie is pleased to announce that Dena Null has joined the firm as Healthcare Practice Leader. A seasoned healthcare strategist with nearly three decades of experience, Dena has guided complex projects from vision through implementation across hospitals, academic medical centers, ambulatory surgery centers, and outpatient care environments.

Gaynor Hills

Vice President of Development at Oregon Symphony.

Kate Robinson

Executive Partner at Holland & Knight.

Carolin Harris

Executive Creative Director at Happylucky.

Cory Carman

Board Member at Oregon Community Foundation.

65 Largest General Contractors in the Portland Metro Area

The 65 largest general contractors in the Portland metro area had combined billings over $4 billion during 2025 in the counties of Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill in Oregon, and Clark and Skamania counties in Washington. Firmwide, they had 22025 construction-related billings surpassing $62 billion.

Discover Oregon and S.W. Washington's 32 Publicly Traded Companies

The 32 publicly traded companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington combined had more than $102 billion in revenue and over $4 billion in net income during their 2025 fiscal year.

Discover the 19 Largest LGBTQIA+ Owned Businesses in Oregon and S.W. Washington

The 19 largest LGBTQIA+ owned businesses across Oregon and Clark and Skamania counties, Washington, employ about 320 workers.

The Private 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in Oregon & S.W. Washington of 2026

To qualify for The List, companies had to meet several criteria related to revenue growth and location.

Here Are Oregon's 17 Largest Cannabis and Hemp Businesses

The 17 largest state cannabis and hemp businesses employ over 1,500 workers.

Princeton Property Management

Four Decades of Trusted Expertise: Princeton offers property management services with a focus on resident satisfaction and strategic stewardship of investments.

Olsen Barton

Legal counsel built from the ground up for providing business-oriented solutions for complex real estate, business, litigation, and eminent domain matters.

Dehen 1920

Family-owned knitwear and apparel manufacturer based in Portland, Oregon, producing high-quality, domestically made products since 1920.

1000 Friends of Oregon

Advocates, policy leaders, and developers need clear, practical tools to enact real housing solutions, which is why the organization launched the Housing Solutions Center.